US workplace terms
W-2 and 1099
US tax forms that also describe two kinds of worker. W-2 employees have tax taken from their pay by their employer; 1099 workers are independent contractors who handle their own tax. The rough UK equivalents are PAYE employees and contractors.
A plain-English explanation of how this usually works in the US, not legal, tax or financial advice. Rules differ between states and change over time, so check your own situation. Disclaimer.
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It's a 1099 role, so no benefits and you pay your own taxes.
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